Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-18
TEACHERS In CONVENTION.
Sixth Annual Session OF Andrain Co,
Teachers Normal Institute.

puuiiC SSieoA be'1uS PtSpti atSlS
to organization for n two weeks SEES
sion, AT , O'Clock the house was
called to order by the president, j.
p. Gass. ut which time there had
been sixty-seven names enrolled
After ii few Introductory remarks by
the president, the minutes of last SEES,
sion were read by the secretary, Miss
Eva White, and approved. Alex.
Bruce. having removed from the
State ana sent In his resignation as
treasurer, $. ID, Dawson was elected
to fill the vacancy. The presideu,
appointed l.. j. Hall, w, w. Glen
denin and Miss Willie Woodward q
committee on resolutions and also b
W. Torreyson and Miss Jennie Jeter
as critics. The organization being
complete the president gave the In,
stitution into the charge of the con,
ductor, Prof. J.. 7. Blan,on, who
then proceeded to classify the teach
ers and explain somet alterations in
the programme, the principal oil
which is the beginning Of the morn
ing session at s a. ~. andsthe even.
ing session at ) p. m. At the close
of the session the enrolment footed
up seventy-nine. surprising by far
the first days enrolment aaf. any
other Institute ever held in the coun-
ty. The prospects for a profitable
and interesting session of the Instl-
tute are flattering indeed, and unless
appearances misiead US greatly, the
majority of the teachers have the
work at heart and are determined to
reap all possible benefit in the allot-
ted time. We shall see.
Most Of the members were pres
ent this morning at roll call and
enough new names added to swell
tue list to eighty-six.
The programme was explained to
new members and the classes repair
ed to the recitation rooms. There
is, of course, a little delay at the
start in getting under Roadway, but
all are falling into line rapidly and
we trus, will be able in a day OF two
to present efficient and satisfactory
work. If a large body of intelli-
gent teachers, with one of the best
educators in the State at their head,
assisted by an able corps of instruc-
tors, is any criterion OF success, we
will eclipse any other Institute ever
held in North Missouri. And We are
glad to note that nearly every teach
er seems intent upon performing his
or her whole duty.
At 11:25 Prof. Blauton gave the
Institute the benefit of a very inter
esting talk on the History Of Educa-
ton, inducing many, We would fain
believe, to take deeper interest than
ever, in storing up the facts of his
tory, on this important subject. He
reviewed oriental history, the reposi-
tory of ages; noted the nature and
development of the early educational
system of Egypt, Persia, the Jewish
nations, India and China, and subse-
quently Greece and Rome, showing
that they were in nature priestly,
state, theocratic and caste, respect
lively. Spoke of the PROBABLE extent
of oldest Egypt educationai system
of the world.
The roll call at 3 p. IN. Tuesday
showed ninty-ive names en-
rolled. The exercises were begun
with a song-''We'n Work Till Jesus
Comes"-with Miss Allie Shea at the
organ. Tie Conductor called for
quotations appropriate to the oc-
casion. Messrs. Blanton, Show, Cul
leu, Dawson and Miss Emma O'Rear
responded with some excellent SEN
timents. As Prof. Treloar was not
present, the times OF the vocal music
lesson was given to the other classes.
The reading classes, conducted by
Profs. Blanton and Mcmillan, were
quite interesting. The class in
school economy was conducted by
distributing numbered questions and
then calling for W in the order
of numbers. Many important ques.
tions relating to school government
and methods were discussed in this
way and attracted the closest atten.
ton.
The Institute was called to order
as q business meeting by Prof. Gass
After some discussion q motion pre-
vailed to hold the first lecture in the
Court House. 4 committee on in
PRODUCTION was appointed as follows
Misses Willie Woodward, Annie
Spence, Matte Sullipger and Messrs
Thomas, Torreyson and j. N. Cross
Miss Arab Hubbard was appointed
additional critic. The critics made
report of mo adverse criticism
Session adjourned.
MORNING SESSION.
OF 1913 members only five we're ab
sent at roll call ut 8 a. III. this morn
lug. Several repeated select quota
tons. With Miss Allie Shea at tn,
organ, the members joined in sing
ing, MY R~edeemer," and "Wher
The Mists Have Cleared Away
after which ali joined in repeating
the Lords Prayer. Most of til
teachers repaired to No. 5 10 witnes
primary methods exemplified by Mis-
Floy Patton. Miss Patton is a skill
fni taaahor ap1 p,oEao fbasa o~varoic.